PM Modi bats for 'minimum government' involvement in people's lives on Independence Day
Aug 15, 2019, at 10:30 am
New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a strong case of minimum government involvement in common people's lives and said his regime is committed to bring qualitative improvement and thus ensure enhanced rate of Ease of Living.
Naga groups celebrate its 73rd Naga Independence Day by hoisting Naga National Flag
Aug 14, 2019, at 07:00 pm
Guwahati, Aug 14 (IBNS): Nagaland on Wednesday celebrated its 73rd Naga Independence Day by hoisting ‘Naga National Flag’ across the Naga inhabitant areas, including Myanmar, a day before the rest of India unfurls tricolour.
IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to be conferred with Vir Chakra on I-Day
Aug 14, 2019, at 12:49 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who had shot down Pakistan Air Force's F-16 fighter jet in a dogfight after the Pulwama terror attack, will be conferred with Vir Chakra on the country's 73rd Independence Day on Thursday.
Centre making major plans to celebrate Independence Day in J&K
Aug 13, 2019, at 04:36 pm
Srinagar/New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): The Centre is making big plans to celebrate Independence Day in Jammu and Kashmir where it withdrew the special status by scrapping Articles 370 and 35A recently.
Congress slams Amit Shah for not being able to hoist National Flag properly
Aug 15, 2018, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): The Congress party on Wednesday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah for not being able to hoist the National Flag properly on the occasion of Independence Day.
Aug 15, 2018, at 05:31 pm
Guwahati, Aug 15 (IBNS): The members of Sunrise Youth Club at Uparkhuti area in Assam’s Baksa district, along with local people, took out a rally with 3.5 km long tricolour national flag to celebrate the 72nd Independence Day.
It is easy to criticise, attack and destroy system, says CJI Misra on senior judges' dissent
Aug 15, 2018, at 02:35 pm
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Months after the dissent by four senior Supreme Court judges, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra broke his silence on Wednesday.
I Day: PM Modi addresses nation from Red Fort, announces launch of new healthcare scheme
Aug 15, 2018, at 11:47 am
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): In his last Independence Day speech from the Red Fort ahead of 2019 General Elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted a host of administrative works his government has undertaken since coming to power and also announced a mega healthcare scheme that would give the poor access to quality healthcare.
I-Day: Narendra Modi announces mega health care scheme
Aug 15, 2018, at 09:11 am
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that the government will launch Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Abhiyaan next month which will aim to ensure providing good quality and affordable healthcare to the poor.
On I-Day eve, Kovind says women and youth are hopes of country
Aug 14, 2018, at 09:32 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Delivering his speech on the eve of Independence Day, President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday recognised the role of women in the society and said expansion of freedom amounts to the expansion of freedom for women in our country.
Vice President greets people on the eve of Independence Day
Aug 14, 2018, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday greeted the people on the eve of Independence Day.
Security beef up in Assam ahead of I-Day celebration
Aug 14, 2018, at 05:13 pm
Guwahati, Aug 14 (IBNS): Ahead of the 2018 Independence Day celebrations, security measures have been beefed up in Assam.
MHA advises citizens to not use plastic made National Flag
Aug 13, 2018, at 08:00 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Ahead of the Independence Day, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an Advisory to the Chief Secretaries/Administrators of all State Governments/UT Administrations, Secretaries of all Ministries / Departments of Govt. of India to ensure strict compliance of the provisions contained in the 'Flag Code of India, 2002' and 'The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971'.
Ahead of I-Day, security forces recover arms-ammu along Indo-Bhutan border
Aug 09, 2018, at 07:51 pm
Guwahati, Aug 9 (IBNS): Ahead of the Independence Day celebration, security forces recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition in Assam’s Baksa district along with Indo-Bhutan border on Wednesday morning.
Trump lauds contributions of Hindus and Indian Americans on I-Day
Aug 17, 2017, at 04:44 am
Chicago, Aug 16 (IBNS): US President Donald J. Trump lauded the "irreplaceable contributions of Hindus and Indian Americans" in shaping the character of his country on the occasion of India's 71st Independence Day.
Kashmir Mirwaiz welcomes Modi's speech on Kashmir
Aug 15, 2017, at 11:05 pm
Srinagar, Aug 15 (IBNS): Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendara Modi’s remarks that the Kashmir issue cannot be resolved through bullets or abuses .
MaryKay Carlson finally wears maroon green Kanjeevaram on Independence Day
Aug 15, 2017, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): MaryKay Carlson, Charge d'Affaires of the US Embassy in India, was earlier confused about the saree she should wear on Indian Independence Day.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh launches live twitter wall on ‘Bharat Ke Veer’
Aug 15, 2017, at 01:50 am
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched the live twitter wall for promoting Bharat Ke Veer portal here on Monday on the eve of Independence Day 2017.
J&K Guv addresses people ahead of I-Day, asks people to pay homage to great leaders
Aug 15, 2017, at 12:16 am
Srinagar, Aug 14 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Governor N. N. Vohra on Monday said people must pay homage to great leaders who made enormous sacrifices to carry out a prolonged struggle for liberating the country from the foreign rulers.
Vice President greets people on Independence Day eve
Aug 14, 2017, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the people of our country on the joyous occasion of Independence Day.
Assam to observe Independence Day with a three-day programme
Aug 12, 2017, at 01:41 am
Guwahati, Aug 11 (IBNS): The Assam government has decided to observe the 71st Independence Day with a three day programme and in a befitting manner throughout the state.
American Envoy to India urges netizens to vote and select saree she should wear on Independence Day
Aug 04, 2017, at 11:58 pm
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): The Charge d'Affaires of the US Embassy in New Delhi, MaryKay Carlson, made a special post on her Twitter page for people in India on Friday.